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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.50, 36,670.98 and 14,637.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.50, 36,670.98 and 14,637.94 is: 20,200.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.50 : 36,670.98 = 14,637.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.50/36,670.98 = 14,637.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.50x = 36,670.98 × 14,637.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.50x = 536,787,774.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,787,774.47/26,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,200.12

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